Daily Kavanah – Monday, August 14, 2023
צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽחְיֶה֙ וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ׃ "Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may thrive and occupy [...]
Wise Clergy Respond to Judicial Reform Bill in Israel
Like many of you, we have been closely following the passage of the judicial overhaul bill in Israel. We have read [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress GalleryStephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress
Cantor Emma Lutz, Clergy, Israel, News, Rabbi David Woznica, Rabbi Josh Knobel, Rabbi Ron Stern, Rabbi Sari Laufer, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress
As Americans, Jews, and Zionists, we applaud the members of Congress who helped to approve overwhelmingly (412-9-1) a resolution on Tuesday [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Beyn ha-Metzarim: Responding to Life’s Challenges If only we could promise our loved ones a life free of trouble and suffering. What parent [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, July 19, 2023
D'varim As the mourning of the three previous weeks anticipates its apogee with the observance of Tisha B’Av—the tradition’s full day of mourning [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Shabbat Chazon חֲזוֹן֙ One of the most difficult jobs in the ancient near east was that of a Biblical prophet. Called upon to [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, July 17, 2023
Beyn Ha'Metzarim I first encountered Tisha B’Av (observed next week) when I was a camper at URJ Camp Eisner in Great Barrington, Mass. [...]
Artificial Intelligence: Meeting Revolutionary Technology with Eyes Wide Open
Artificial Intelligence: Meeting Revolutionary Technology with Eyes Wide OpenRabbi Ron SternJune 23, 2023 | 4 Tamuz, 5783Your browser does not support the [...]
Wise Installs New Board of Directors at Board Shabbat
On Friday, June 16, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools installed its new Board of Directors, which will officially begin its term on July [...]
Wise Members Help Set Up The Woodlands for Hope The Mission
Many thanks to the volunteers from Wise who gathered in May at The Woodlands, Hope the Mission's new 400-bed site in Woodland Hills, to help [...]